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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.09, 49,318.34 and 10,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.09, 49,318.34 and 10,689.98 is: 16,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.09 : 49,318.34 = 10,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.09/49,318.34 = 10,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.09x = 49,318.34 × 10,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.09x = 527,211,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,211,768.19/32,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.84

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